2 Thessalonians 1:6

1:6 For it is right ¹  for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

Philippians 1:28

1:28 and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is ²  a sign of their ³  destruction, but of your salvation – a sign which ⁴  is from God.

Philippians 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul ⁵  and Timothy, slaves ⁶  of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, ⁷  with the overseers ⁸  and deacons.

Philippians 4:14-18

4:14 Nevertheless, you did well to share with me in my trouble.

4:15 And as you Philippians know, at the beginning of my gospel ministry, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in this matter of giving and receiving except you alone. 4:16 For even in Thessalonica ⁹  on more than one occasion ¹⁰  you sent something for my need. 4:17 I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. ¹¹  Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account. 4:18 For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent – a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.

[1:6]  ¹ tn Grk “if in fact/since,” as a continuation of the preceding.

[1:28]  ² tn Grk “which is,” continuing the sentence begun in v. 27.

[1:28]  ³ tn Grk “to them.”

[1:28]  ⁴ tn Grk “this.” The pronoun refers back to “a sign”; thus these words have been repeated for clarity.

[1:1]  ⁵ tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.

[1:1]  ⁶ tn Traditionally, “servants” or “bondservants.” Though δοῦλος (doulos) is normally translated “servant,” the word does not bear the connotation of a free individual serving another. BDAG notes that “‘servant’ for ‘slave’ is largely confined to Biblical transl. and early American times…in normal usage at the present time the two words are carefully distinguished” (BDAG 260 s.v.). The most accurate translation is “bondservant” (sometimes found in the ASV for δοῦλος), in that it often indicates one who sells himself into slavery to another. But as this is archaic, few today understand its force.

[1:1]  ⁷ map For location see JP1 C1; JP2 C1; JP3 C1; JP4 C1.

[1:1]  ⁸ sn The overseers (or “church leaders,” L&N 53.71) is another term for the same official position of leadership as the “elder.” This is seen in the interchange of the two terms in Titus 1:6-7 and in Acts 20:17, 28, as well as in the parallels between Titus 1:6-7 and 1 Tim 3:1-7.

[4:16]  ⁹ map For location see JP1 C1; JP2 C1; JP3 C1; JP4 C1.

[4:16]  ¹⁰ tn Or “several times”; Grk, “both once and twice.” The literal expression “once and twice” is frequently used as a Greek idiom referring to an indefinite low number, but more than once (“several times”); see L&N 60.70.

[4:17]  ¹¹ tn Grk “Not that I am seeking the gift.” The phrase “I do not say this…” has been supplied in the translation to complete the thought for the modern reader.